Cycling: Armstrong has third victory in sight

Lance Armstrong moved another step towards a third straight Tour de France victory after rival Jan Ullrich failed to make any inroads into his comfortable lead.

Cycling: Armstrong has third victory in sight
Thu, 26 Jul, 2001 - 08:34

Lance Armstrong moved another step towards a third straight Tour de France victory after rival Jan Ullrich failed to make any inroads into his comfortable lead.

The American and the 1997 winner both came in 25 minutes and 45 seconds behind stage 16-winner Jens Voigt, who outsprinted Brad McGee in the finish in Sarran.

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